episode_0159

This dizzying, tingling sensation.

An ominous yet creepy magical energy surrounds my wrist as if in this pouch handed to me by Tusk.

Putting {Piece of Gluttony} and Belje, which was selected as {Dishware}, together was a situation that must be avoided.

Instead of showing this to Belze, I put it straight into the [Subspace Ring].

Ssss..

Convinced that this will not have any beneficial effect on Belze, I still look at her in fear and distress.

Belze’s shock at having to face the miserable and cruel sight of the tribe’s beastmen again seemed considerable.

Even though I think I brought him in too hastily, it was a reality that I would definitely have to face at some point, so I just… silently held Belze’s hand.

shaking..

Her hands, which were shaking endlessly, felt so cold.

Was this me… of great help?

Hot…

I couldn’t reject her, who was in my arms without hesitation, nor could I leave her alone, so I just lent my remaining heart to her.

＂It’ll be okay.. Belze.＂

Pat.. Dotak..

She slowly consoles Belze, who comes to her with endless tears.

Just like I wanted someone to do for me.

Just be quiet…

But once her tear ducts burst, they stayed that way for quite a long time.

It’s not that I don’t understand Belze’s feelings.

Rather, the feelings I felt were similar to this.

Of course, although the emotional pain may be similar to that of Belze, the fundamental situation was completely different, so I decided to take full responsibility for what I said to the prisoners.

For me, there was no one to rely on, so I had to endure it alone.

I thought that if Belje needed to remain someone he could rely on and rely on, it was right for me to do it.

Because I know that fear best.

Pat.. Pat..

The culprit of all this.

A mysterious being radiating black-purple magic that took away everything from me.

＇It’s clear that she too… must be a member of {Sculpture}.’

I promise again that no matter what happens, I will catch it and sort out this whole situation.

Sigh..

I gently let go of Belze in my arms and hold his shoulders.

＂Belje… I’m going to be busy from now on.＂

Belze quietly nods his head while shedding tears.

I realized once again that she, who had always grown up next to me and was perceived as a dependable being, was such a delicate being.

The protective instinct I felt for the first time…

It feels unfamiliar to have sparkling eyes like a delicate girl.

Even if I wonder if I made Belze like this… I’m not the kind of person who can leave her alone, so I decide to accept everything that has changed slowly.

Sigh..

I gently stroke Belze’s head and then take a step towards {Royal Academy}.

‘We have to go to where Ver is..’

‘There’s definitely something to hide.’

***

{Royal Academy} can be reached by riding a horse-drawn carriage for a month.

Therefore, I had no choice but to move more diligently.

The mother’s survival was confirmed through the [Magic Compass]. Since the location was not indicated, it was impossible to obtain it right away.

First of all, I had no choice but to obtain the insufficient information through {Piece of Sloth}, which is likely to be the point of contact for all of this. In other words, Ber.

Ber’s mother… That’s what Berrin said.

Apparently, someone in the back world had figured out a way to liberate the {Piece of Sloth}.

‘Could it be that Verdo… is connected to that black-purple magical darkness?’

At this point, when it could be assumed that Ber’s statement that the memories of his previous life had not completely returned was false… there was no reason to hesitate.

No matter how much I loved her… I couldn’t help but be suspicious of her, who was likely to have something to do with everything.

My heart feels tight.

Is everything Ver has shown me so far… really a lie?

Then what is the existence of Sein?

The past… the secrets of my past life that I couldn’t remember.

Why is Martina so obsessed with me?

I had to hear all of this truth through Ber, the {piece of sloth} whose memories had returned.

‘It’s hot..’

As I passed quickly through the lush trees under this hot sun, my whole body began to sweat like crazy.

Sigh..

I wipe the sweat from my face with the back of my hand and look for a place to rest before the sun sets.

＇It would be nice there.＇

After discovering a river with flowing water, I gave a signal to Belze, who was following me, and told him that I would stay here today.

“Would you like to wash right away?”

Sigh..

Take off the clothes you are wearing and place them aside.

In the past, when I was training with Belze, there were times when I would often bathe in the river…

That was a time when I wasn’t conscious of Belze.

“Oh, no… I’ll wash first.”

Deciding that it would be good to be more aware as a man in this world, I quickly move towards the river.

with a splash..

A refreshing stream of water washes away the sweat from your body as it passes by.

“after..”

Ever since Belze attacked last night…

Belze’s dim eyes looking at me became even worse.

with a splash..

＇I’ve roughly washed it off… so I’ll have to leave.＇

Both hands with crack-shaped burn marks rose up and swallowed the entire forearm.

Ssss..

I take a little bit of the [Recovery Potion] that my father gave me and apply it.

‘Peppermint scent..’

Everyone I miss passes by fragrantly, even if only for a moment.

I wipe the moisture off my body.

Sigh.. Sigh..

＂Go to Belje and wash..＂

If it were like the old days, “Don’t give orders.” Even though Belze was angry with the words, “Human..”

Nod…

Now, he has changed into a Belze who quietly listens to me.

Sigh..

I light a bonfire using the magic stone of {Flame Lizard} that I kept in the [Subspace Ring].

Hwaaa!!

A bonfire that ignites at once.

‘In the blink of an eye… it got dark.’

As evening approached, I had a hard time maintaining my body temperature with just a campfire, so I took out a blanket from the [Subspace Ring] and handed it to Belze, who had just washed up.

“Take this.”

“The night will be very cold.”

Belze, holding a blanket deeply scented with Dahyun’s scent, wiggles his brown tail and quietly enjoys the sound of the bonfire.

Thump…thud!!

The sound of a loud bonfire fills this quiet forest.

No words.

Without even making eye contact with each other.

I’m just waiting for time to pass.

Grumble..

The sound of Belze’s belly button breaks the silence.

Belze’s face turned bright red. Belze, who didn’t know what to do, quickly began to cover his face with the blanket he was covering in a desperate manner.

“hungry.?”

I wonder if he was embarrassed to eat or eat food even in this situation, or if he wanted to drink my blood… Belze said nothing and just stared at me through the small hole visible between the blankets.

“Now that I think about it, I didn’t eat anything today.”

I even forgot that I was hungry.

Is it because I am preoccupied with what I have to do in the future?

Thinking that it might be the influence of the [Black Button], I take out a few pieces of meat that I had put in the [Subspace Ring].

Cheeek..

Without hesitation, I carefully grill delicious meat.

I wonder if Belze can really satisfy his hunger with only my magic power and blood.

It was necessary to check whether it was possible to hold on to reason by consuming something else.

If you were thinking about being separated from Belze… it was definitely a necessary confirmation.

Sigh..

I hand Belze a piece of well-cooked meat.

＂Thank you..＂

Belze carefully picked up the delicious-looking meat and seemed quite reluctant to eat it.

I just stared at the meat I had picked up for a long time.

＂Is it difficult to eat?＂

Since I couldn’t maintain this hunger forever with only Dahein’s blood and magic power, I decided to give it a try at his recommendation.

“If you’re having a hard time, you don’t have to force yourself to eat..”

Belje carefully takes a bite, perhaps feeling encouraged by encouragement rather than Dahuin’s encouragement.

The juicy flesh was torn apart by Belze’s sharp teeth.

That feeling was never a good one for Belze himself.

Wow…

Rather, such actions.

that day..

Belze recalled the feelings of everyone he had eaten, and began to feel quite distressed after spitting out the meat he had stuffed in his mouth.

The texture of biting into the raw flesh of a living person.

The texture of chewing the bone whole.

All of this may have been a terrible trauma to Belze, a condition that he could not easily overcome.

In the first place, it was strange and impossible for a 15-year-old prisoner to remain calm like me after experiencing something like that.

I whisper quietly as I look at the [black button] wrapped around my hand in the form of a glove.

＂It’s a button..＂

In response to my question, [Black Button] pulled out a thin tentacle, raised it longer and longer, and began rubbing my face repeatedly.

Slippery?

It didn’t feel too bad to gently rub each other, like a dog and a cat showing affection for their owner.

“By any chance… can you absorb Belze’s mental pain like me?”

At my words, [Black Button] glances at Belze, who is distressed, and then shakes its raised tentacle.

[Black Button] seems to have read my mind as it lowers its tentacles as if it is sorry.

＂No.. No.. Thank you, Button.＂

Since I couldn’t protect her forever, I decided to wait so she could overcome it on her own.